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1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 - Property report

Also known as: 1515 Cowper St

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Property type

Single Family (01)

Acreage

0.172

Sale price

$6,358,000

General Information

Address
Primary address
1515 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Zip code
94301
Neighborhood
Old Palo Alto
County
Santa Clara
Municipality
Palo Alto
Parcel ID
124-01-021

Owner

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Sales
Sale date
06/12/2025
Sale price
$6,358,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,325
Building
Property type
Single Family
Lot
Acreage
0.172
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residence District (R1)

Area overview

Walk score
61 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
93 /100.  Biker's Paradise
Ownership

Ownership information for 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/12/2025 $6,358,000 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX; XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX; XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
03/13/2026 Reconveyance
Substitution Trustee		 XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XX, XXXXXXXX
03/10/2026 Deed of Trust XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
11/06/2025 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/12/2025 Deed of Trust XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
06/12/2025 Power Attorney XX, XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
06/12/2025 Grant Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
06/12/2025 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
02/21/2025 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXX
02/06/2024 Trust Transfer Deed XXXXXXX, XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XXXXX
08/18/2023 Affidavit of Death XXXXXXX, XXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$15,325
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,275,717
Land value
$182,457
Building value
$1,093,260

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,275,717 1.2013 $15,325 +4.35%
2024-2025 $1,250,704 1.1743 $14,687 +1.47%
2023-2024 $1,226,181 1.1804 $14,474 +1.13%
2022-2023 $1,202,139 1.1905 $14,311 +2.01%
2021-2022 $1,178,568 1.1904 $14,030 +2.17%
2020-2021 $1,166,484 1.17716 $13,731 +1.09%
2019-2020 $1,143,613 1.18772 $13,583 +2.91%
2018-2019 $1,121,190 1.1773 $13,199 +1.78%
2017-2018 $1,099,207 1.1798 $12,969 +2.66%
2016-2017 $1,077,655 1.1722 $12,632 +0.95%
Permits

Permit information for 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
07/25/2025

*Most recent permit on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Walter Hays Elementary School 7 Public K-5 294 0.24
Tru School NR Private K-5 23 0.31
Addison Elementary School 7 Public K-5 331 0.46
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.60
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.60
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.62
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.62
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.67
Duveneck Elementary School 8 Public K-5 346 0.89
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.36
St. Elizabeth Seton NR Private PK-8 254 0.60
AltSchool Palo Alto NR Private PK, K-8 0 0.62
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle 7 Public 6-8 755 0.64
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.67
Stratford School - Palo Alto NR Private PK-7 369 0.79
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.93
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.55
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Castilleja School NR Private 6-12 430 0.36
Palo Alto High School 9 Public 9-12 1,992 0.67
Palo Alto Adult Education NR Public 0 0.67
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto NR Private K-12 89 0.93
Fusion Academy - Palo Alto NR Private 7-12 50 1.41
Fusion Academy Palo Alto NR Private 6-12 0 1.41
Silicon Valley International School NR Private PK, K-12 556 1.41
Packard Children's Hospital/Stanford NR Public K-12 10 1.55
East Palo Alto Academy 4 Charter 9-12 299 1.74
Oxford Day Academy 4 Charter 9-12 92 1.91

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Neighbors for 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

1385 College Ave, Palo Alto 45 Encina Ave, Palo Alto 5065 Skyline Blvd, Palo Alto 706 Los Trancos Rd, Palo Alto 551 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 1501 Cowper St, Palo Alto 600 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 620 Sand Hill Rd, Palo Alto 3466 Kenneth Dr, Palo Alto 335 Lowell Ave, Palo Alto 3301 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto 3458 Kenneth Dr, Palo Alto 792 Matadero Ave, Palo Alto 900 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto

Nearby ZIP codes for 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA

94022, Santa Clara County, CA 94024, Santa Clara County, CA 94041, Santa Clara County, CA 94043, Santa Clara County, CA 94303, Santa Clara County, CA 94305, Santa Clara County, CA 94555, Alameda County, CA 94560, Alameda County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 last sold and what was the sale price?

1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 was last sold on 06/12/2025 for $6,358,000.

What is the assessed value of 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 is currently assessed at $1,275,717.

What are the property taxes for 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301?

The property taxes for 1515 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 total $15,325.

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